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Splitting of atom
Reactions that involve nuclei, called nuclear reactions, result in a tremendous amount of energy. Two types are fission and fusion.
Reactions that involve nuclei, called nuclear reactions, result in a tremendous amount of energy. Two types are fission and fusion.
nuclear chain reactionNote: there are also chemical chain reactions (e.g. polymerization), of course they involve no neutrons
Nuclear fusion is a nuclear reaction, but so is fission. So not all nuclear reactions are fission.
Splitting of atom
Reactions that involve nuclei, called nuclear reactions, result in a tremendous amount of energy. Two types are fission and fusion.
Reactions that involve nuclei, called nuclear reactions, result in a tremendous amount of energy. Two types are fission and fusion.
Reactions that involve nuclei, called nuclear reactions, result in a tremendous amount of energy. Two types are fission and fusion.
nuclear chain reactionNote: there are also chemical chain reactions (e.g. polymerization), of course they involve no neutrons
Nuclear fusion is a nuclear reaction, but so is fission. So not all nuclear reactions are fission.
nuclear fission and nuclear fusion
The general term is "nuclear reaction". An atom may emit alpha, beta, or gamma rays; it may split into two or three smaller parts (fission), or two lighter atoms may combine into a heavier one (fusion).
Fusion and fission nuclear reactions.
Fission and fusion are different nuclear reactions.
- radioactive decay - nuclear fission - nuclear reactions
Yes. Nuclear power plants and nuclear powered ships and submarines use controlled fission reactions.